Maybe you’ve been seeing more of them: panhandlers out asking for money from drivers stopped at red lights in Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, elsewhere.…

In January the government’s new definition of “chronically homeless” took effect. The agency says this new definition, which has been years in the making,…

In the last installment of our series on homelessness, WMRA’s Kara Lofton talks to local experts about how solving the housing crisis could be the answer…

Alcoholism does not define Richard Rose, but his life has certainly been shaped by the addiction.He now finds himself staying at Valley Mission in…

Sarah Blackwell has struggled with disability, physical abuse, and drug addiction since she was a teenager.Through it all, she relies on faith. In the…

WMRA’s Kara Lofton met Joseph Culver in a common room at a day shelter in Charlottesville called The Haven.Joseph is 30 years old and has been homeless on…

Is there Hope for Hunger and Homelessness in Harrisonburg? City councilman Kai Degner certainly thinks so.In the third installment of our series on…

For many people, 6:30 on a Wednesday evening means settling down for dinner with family, attending a religious or civic group meeting, or listening to the…

Could you recognize homelessness if you saw it? You would probably answer “yes” to that question.But the reality is that homelessness is often hidden from…